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FIREARMS AND EDGED 
WEAPONS :: BOOKS ON 
FIREARMS 


A WESTERN COLLECTION 


Nearly Every Piece in Collector’s Condition 


TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION 


Tuesday Afternoon, August 12, 1924 


AT 2 O’CLOCK 


THE WALPOLE GALLERIES 


12 West 48th Street New York, N. Y. 
Telephone Bryant 4140 


Walter S. Scott, Auctioneer 





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FIREARMS AND EDGED WEAPONS 
BOOKS ON FIREARMS 


A WESTERN COLLECTION 


Nearly Every Piece in Collector’s Condition 
and Fully Illustrated 


Over fifty of the finest Carbines ever offered, including the Gallagher, 
Star, Evans, Perry, Palmer, Springfield with .69-calibre rifled barrel, 
Sharps with genuine tape-lock; the rarest Western Carbine, the Lee; 


Att Merat Pisrors 
Plant Cup Primer Revolver with steel frame, Reid Pocket Revolver; 
the scarce Hopkins & Allen; Sword Cane; Sheath Trigger Percussion 
Revolver; the Remington carried by Gen. Dodge, the builder of 
the Union Pacific Railway; Colt Dragoon; Savage with North’s 
Patent; Pair of Thone Due'ling Pistols; Smith Pocket Revolver in 
Brass; Deringer Cartridge Revolver; the Harrington & Richardson, 
the rare fore-runner of the Automatic; Persian Trophy, consisting 
of Helmet, Shield, Mace, ete. 


Desirable books by Sawyer, Farrow, Norton, Gould, the Lowell 
Catalogue, etc.; Auction Sale Catalogues 


Rare Ammunition; Reloading Tools, Bullet Moulds, Arrow Heads; 
Chinese Sword; Malay Kris 


TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION 


Tuesday Afternoon, August 12 ,1924 


AT 2 O'CLOCK [Ror arp ay 


THE WALPOLE GALLERIES 


12 West 48th Street New York, N. Y. 


Telephone Bryant 4140 
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Conditions of Sale 


1. ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT. They are executed free of charge by 
the Walpole Galleries and the items are bought at the lowest price 
permitted by competitive bids. 


2. The highest bidder to be the buyer; in case of disputed bids the 
lot shall be resold, but the Auctioneer will use his judgment. as to 
the good faith of all claims and his decision will be final. He may 
also reject any fractional or nominal bid calculated to delay or 
injuriously affect the sale. 


3. Buyers to give their names nd addresses and to make such cash 
payments on account as may be required, in default of which the lots 
purchased to be immediately resold. 


4. GoopS BOUGHT TO BE REMOVED AFTER 9:30 O’CLOCK THE DAY 
FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.. If not so removed, they will 
be held at the risk of the: purchaser-and these Galleries will not be 
responsible. if such goods are _ lost,. stolen, damaged or destroyed. 
No deliveries will be made during or immediately after the sale but 
all bills and goods will be ready at 9:30 o'clock on the day following 
- the sale. 


5. Terms Casu. If accounts are not paid when bills are rendered, 
these Galleries reserve the right to dispose of the goods without 
notice to the defaulting buyer and all costs of such re-sale will be 
charged to-the defaulter. This condition is without prejudice to the 
rights of the Company to enforce the sale contract and collect: tse 
amount due without such re-sale at its own option. 


6. This catalogue has been compiled by a competent cataloguer, 
the various lots offered are described with care and accuracy and 
they will be sold not subject to return. 


ts The Walpole Galleries, if requested, will sored Surchneke at 
the buyer’s risk and expense. 


Priced copies of this catalogue at $2.00 each after the sale. 


THE WALPOLE GALLERIES. 
LENoRE YOUNG TURNBULL 


-12 West 48th Street, New York, N. Y. 


This sale will be conducted for the Walpole Galleries by 


Mr. Water S. Scott 


IMPORTANT DIVISIONS 





Carbines 

Shot-Guns ‘ ; A 

Muskets ‘ + ‘ A ‘ ‘ 

Sporting Rifles . ‘ ‘ : 

Flintlock Pistols . ; ‘ , ‘ 
Percussion Single Shot Pistols 

Single Shot Cartridge Pistols, Deringers, etc. 
Double Barrel Percussion Pistols 

Double Barrel Pin Fire Pistols 

Double Barrel Cartridge Pistols 

Sharps Four-Shot Pistols 

Percussion Pepperboxes ‘ 

Cartridge Pepperboxes 

Pinfire Pepperboxes 

Pinfire Revolvers ; - é 4 ’ > 
Cup Primer Revolvers 

Palm Revolver 5 F ‘ 2 

Percussion Pocket Revolvers 

Navy & Army Percussion Revolvers 

Percussion Altered to Metallic Cartridge 

Pocket Revolvers for Metallic Cartridge 

Sword Cane ; 

Large Metallic Cartridge Revolvers 

Persian Trophy, Pistols, ete. 

Holsters, Guncases and Ammunition 

Powder Flasks P P M ss g * ; 
Bullet Moulds ; : : ; : . : 
Books by Sawyer, Gould Norton, ete. 

Edged Weapons, Arrow Heads, etc. , 3 - 2 


Nos. 


1— 64 
65— 72 
73— 82 
83— 91 
92—105 

106—137 
138—142 
143—153 
154 
155—156 
157—160 
161—166 
167—170 
171 
172—178 
179181 
182, 
183—210 
211—232 
233239 
240—271 
272. 
274287 
287a-287h 
288—304. 
305—314. 
315—335 
336—354. 


359—392 


A WESTERN COLLECTION 
PISTOLS, GUNS, CARBINES 
EDGED WEAPONS 


THE FIREARMS IN UNUSUALLY FINE CONDITION 


Under these circumstances we have not felt it necessary to repeat this continually, 
(but have mainly contented ourselves in pointing out defects where they do occa- 
sionally occur), although the really fine condition of the material has called for 
such expression many times, 


CARBINES 


1. GALLAGHER PERCUSSION CARBINE. .52 Cal. 


5°O 22 inch barrel, patch-box, made by Richards & Overman, 
Y) —._—- Philadelphia; blued finish, very fine. 1860. 


2. GALLAGHER CARBINE. 


if Same model as preceding, in good working order. 


3. GALLAGHER METALLIC CARTRIDGE CARBINE. 
Made by same firm as No. 1, but for .56 calibre rim fire 
rs 73 cartridge. Barrel slides forward and tips up for loading. VEry 
"== FINE CONDITION, ABOUT NEW. BLueEp. 1860. 


4. GALLAGHER CARBINE. 
As preceding, in working order, but not as good appearance 
4 _as No. 3. Browned barrel. | 
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5. STARR PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. 


2 Pp ey Made by Starr Arms Co., Yonkers, N. Y., 21 inch round 
‘4-——~ barrel, about .52 calibre, brass butt plate and barrel band, fine 
condition. 1856. 


6. STARR CARBINE. 


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4A Y As preceding, and nearly as good. 


7. U.S. FLINT LOCK RIFLE. 
Made by H. & J. D. Johnson, Middletown, Conn., in 1825, 25 
D2 vA inch round barrel, 2 bands with sling swivel on front band, 
| ease hardened lock, ramrod and bands brightly burnished, 
barrel and other trimmings browned: patch box contains 
wormer, screw driver and lead flap for holding flint. 


A BEAUTIFUL PIECE, VERY FINE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 1) 


8. EVANS REPEATING CARBINE. L. 41 in. 
Made by the Evans Repeating Rifle Co., Mechanic Falls, 
Maine. This is the first model and differs in many respects 
we ey, from the second model of 1874. 26 shots, contained in magazine 
in butt stock and fed forward by a spiral screw, .44 calibre 
center fire, using a cartridge with 28 grains of powder and 215 
vrain bullet. 


This 1872 Model i is ane scarce and seldom found, is a fine 
specimen, with most of factory finish. 


(Illustrated, Plate 1) 


9. EVANS CARBINE, SECOND MODEL OF 1874. L, 41 in. 


Made by Evans Co. as No. 8, 26 shots, .44 calibre center fire, 
Hs 9? using 42 grains of powder ain 280 grain bullet, 22 inch round 
Barrel. Te model is a much latper and heavier piece than 
No. 8. In fine condition, with most of factory finish. 
(Illustrated, Plate 1) 


10. KRAG-JORGENSEN U. S. ARMY CARBINE. L. 41 in. 
/- D Made at the Sheree Armory, .30 calibre, model of 1899, 


very good condition. 
‘(Ilustrated, Plate 1) 


1]. PEABODY CARBINE. : Res, ; 
Made by the Providence Tool Co., Providence, R. I., °.50 


eo calibre rim fire, 20 inch barrel, in Sud working alist Date 
1862. 





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SHARPS & HANKINS ARMY MODEL CARBINE. 
Made by the Sharps & Hankins Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 24 inch 


barrel, .56 calibre rim fire. This is the scarce army model with 
uncased barrel and blued frame, fine condition. Date. 1859. 


SMITH BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made by Poultney & Trimble, Baltimore, Md., about .50 cali- 
bre, 22 inch half octagon barrel, blued and case hardened finish, 
about new condition. 


GIBBS BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made by William Brooks, N. Y. 22 inch round barrel that 


slides forward and tips up for loading, about .50 calibre, nice 
clean condition. 


JOSLYN METALLIC CARTRIDGE CARBINE. 3 

Made by Joslyn Fire Arms Co., Stonington, Conn., 1864. Butt 

plate marked U.S. This takes a rim fire .56 calibre cartridge. 
IN NEW, SUPERB BLUED CONDITION. 


JOSLYN CARBINE. AS PRECEDING. 
In good working order, when cleaned will be a desirable 
specimen. 


SPRINGFIELD PERCUSSION MUSKETOON. 
Made at the Springfield Armory in 1853, 26 inch barrel, .69 - 
calibre RIFLED, brass mounted, ramrod attached by chain, carry- 
ing swivel attached to long side bar, in very fine polished condi- 

tion. 
Note, that this is the 69 calibre WITH RIFLED BARREL, ONLY A FEW 


SPECIMENS KNOWN. 
(Illustrated, Plate 1) 


SPRINGFIELD BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, MODEL 1870. 
.50 calibre, center fire, fine condition, about new. This model 
is not easily obtainable. 


LINDNER BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE, ~ 
Marked Edward Lindner’s Patent, March 29, 1859, 20 inch 


round barrel, .58 calibre, about new condition. 


19A. SPRINGFIELD CARBINE. 


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Made at the Springfield Armory, .45-.70 calibre, Model of 
1873; good order with most of factory finish. . 
(Illustrated, Plate 1) 


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20. PERRY BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made by The H. D. Parry Patent Arms Co., at Newark, N. J., 
vA before the Civil War, 20 inch round barrel, .52 calibre, swinging 
i _ breech actuated by the trigger guard, automatic capping tube 
in butt stock for placing percussion caps on nipple, browned 
barrel, other metal parts blued and case-hardened, fine curly 
walnut stock. 


A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE IN NEW CONDITION. 
(IHustrated, Plate 1) 


BALLARD CARBINE. 
vs Made by Ball & Williams, Worcester, Mass. 22 inch half- 


octagon barrel, .44 calibre rim fire, good condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


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22. SHARPS CARBINE. 


SO .50-.70 metallic center fire cartridge, iron patch box; fine, new 
_ blued condition. Dated 1852. 


23. MAYNARD CARBINE. 
be Made by the Massachusetts Arms Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., 
Vi © — 20 inch uncased barrel, .50 calibre metallic cartridge fired by 
eo percussion cap, new condtiion. _ Dated 1851-59. 


24. SPENCER REPEATING CARBINE. 

Made by the Spencer Repeating Arms Co., Boston, Mass. 7 
$°© shots, carried in butt stock, .56 calibre, elevating rear sight. 
—— This specimen is the first model, made without cut-off to maga- 

zine, in fair working order. 


25. SPENCER CARBINE. 
Similar to preceding, but with Stabler’s Patent cut-off to mag- 
azine, so the piece can be used either as a single shot or repeater. 
i Elevating adjustable rear sight. 
BEAUTIFUL NEW CONDITION, SELDOM FOUND AS FINE. 


26. MERRILL PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. 
Made by J. H. Merrill, Baltimore, Md., 20 inch round barrel, 
A brass mounted, about .50 calibre, nice, clean condition. Dated 
1860-61. 





27. SPRINGFIELD PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made at the Springfield Arsenal in 1855, 22 inch round barrel, 
-  .04 calibre, half length stock, swivel ramrod, sling ring attached 
49 to rear of trigger guard, FINK POLISHED CONDITION. 
(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


28. HALL BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
| Made by S. North, Middletown, Conn., in 1847, 21 inch bar- 
rel, 52. calibre, side lever action to breech block, case hardened 
t/ and brown finish, ramrod. 


IN NEW CONDITION, THE FINEST ONE THAT HAS EVER PASSED 
THROUGH OUR HANDS. : 
(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


29. SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made by the Sharps Rifle Co., Hartford, Conn. .52 calibre, 
£ with Maynard’s tape lock and long overhanging hammer, brass 
butt plate and patch box, good clean order. 

Note, that while Sharps percussion carbines are generally referred 
to as. “tape lock,” nearly all of them are fitted with Lawrence’s 
Patent primer lock, while this specimen has the real tape lock, 

which is seldom found. Dated 1845. 

(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


30.. LEE CARBINE. . | 
’ Made by the Lee Firearms Co., Milwaukee, Wis., under Patent 
y eee of July 27, 1862. 2114-inch barrel that swings side-ways and is 
/) / — locked in place by projection on hammer, .44 calibre, rim fire, 
uncased. 

The Lee is said to be the only Civil War carbine made in the 
West. As far as known, there are very few in existence, and this is 

the second specimen to be offered at public auction. 


(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


31. WARNER CARBINE. 
Made by James Warner, Worcester, Mass., 20 inch round 
Vibe J*© harrel, .50 calibre rim fire, brass breech action and butt plate, 
——~ IN FINE CONDITION. 50 C RF on bbl. 
(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


32. WARNER CARBINE. 
/ Same as preceding, and nearly as good but stock weak at grip. 


33. BURNSIDE PERCUSSION CARBINE. | 
en Made by the Burnside Rifle Co., Providence, R. I. This is 
ye the 1864 Model with jointed breech-block, blued and case-hard- 
ened finish, in VERY’ FINE CONDITION. 


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COSMOPOLITAN CARBINE. -. 
Made in 1862 by Gwyn & Campbell, Hamilton, O. 19 inch 
part octagon barrel, uneased, .52 calibre; elevating rear sight; 
brand new condition, ‘seldom found as fine. 


PALMER CARBINE. 
Made by E. G. Lamson & Co., Winsdor, Vt. 20 inch barrel, 
.56 calibre rim fire. The Palmer was one of the first bolt action 
guns to be used by the U. S. Government of very light weight. 
A few of them were used in the Civil War and are now very 
scarce. 


THIS SPECIMEN IS PRACTICALLY NEW AND IS A VERY CHOICE PIECE IN 


EVERY RESPECT. 
(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Marked New Model 1863. It is in new condition and the 
collector who sees ordinarily the rusty, battered Sharps, will 
appreciate this one. 


PERRY BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 


Made by the Perry Patent Arms Co., Newark, N. Y. 22-inch 
barrel, .52 calibre. 


This particular specimen is noteworthy in that it is built without 
the automatic re-capping device, which is usually considered to be 
inseparable from the Perry system arms. THIS MAKES IT ONE OF THE 
RAREST AND MOST SOUGHT FOR OF ARMS MADE BEFORE THE Civit War. 

(Illustrated, Plate 2) 


JENKS BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. 
Made by the Remington factory, Herkimer, N. Y., in 1847. 
.50 calibre, side swing hammer, tape lock attachment, brown 
barrel, brass mountings, nearly full stock. ExTRA FINE CONDI- 


TION. Practically new. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


TRIPLETT & SCOTT REPEATING CARBINE. 
Made by the Meriden Mfg. Co., Meriden, Conn. 22 inch bar- 


action is operated by rotating the barrel around a pivot mounted 


on side of breech. In fine, new blued condition. 


4°O rel, .56 calibre rim fire, 7 shots, tubular magazine in butt stock, 
Ve | Somes. 


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40. SHARPS PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
} / Made at Hartford, Conn. An extra scarce model with slanting 


breech-block and long bar running from breech to first barrel 

band for holding swivel ring and brass patch box. Sometimes 

called the “John Brown Sharps.” Fine polished condition. 1852. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


4]. ROBERTS METALLIC CARTRIDGE CARBINE. 
Made under the Roberts Patent of June 11, 1867. 22-inch 
J, / round barrel, .58 calibre center fire. As far as known, this is 
‘ only the second specimen offered for sale in many years. In 
cleaned condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


42. CONFEDERATE PERCUSSION CARBINE. | 
Made at Richmond, Virginia, in 1863, 25-inch barrel, .58 
yy 4-0 calibre. Three-quarter stock with brass tip. This arm is in 

fine order, by far the best specimen that has passed through our 
hands, 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


JOSLYN. PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. 
Made by A. H. Waters & Co., Milbury, Mass., under the Joslyn 
Le Patent of Aug. 23, 1855. Uses a paper cartridge of about .56 
9 Cages calibre, brass putt nae. trigger guard and barrel band. 20-inch 
barrel. It is in fine order. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


44. CONFEDERATE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
Made by the S. C. Robinson Arms Manufactory, Richmond, 
| if yf, Virginia, in 1862. Sometimes called the Confederate Sharps, as 
it is made on the Sharps principle. 2114-inch barrel, about .56 
calibre, brass butt plate. This specimen is in extra good, clean 
condition, and rare in such fine shape. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


45. MORSE CONFEDERATE CARBINE. 
| Made during the Civil War at Atlanta, Georgia. 20-inch bar- | 
Lf. O rel, .50 calibre, brass butt plate and action receiver, steel clean- 


ing rod under the barrel, The action is somewhat similar to 


the Merrill. 


Tue Morse 1S ONE OF THE RAREST CONFEDERATE ARMS and this 
specimen is the best that has passed through our hands. 
(Illustrated, Plate 3) 


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46. HOTCHKISS REPEATING CARBINE. 

ay Made by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., for the Govern- 
i), i, ment, marked U. S. Eagle Head and V. P. .45-.70 calibre. Model 
iis of 1882. A bolt action arm, with magazine in butt stock. Made 


under the Hotchkiss Patents. Blued finish, almost factory new. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


47. BALL REPEATING CARBINE. 
Made by the E. G. Lamson Co., Windsor, Vermont. Albert 
o = Ball’s Patent of 1863 and 1864. 21-inch barrel, .56 calibre rim 
fire. Three-quarter stock and cleaning rod. Blue and case 


hardened finish. VERY FINE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


48. WHITNEY CARBINE. 
Made at the Whitneyville Armory under the Laidley Patent. 
Sf 20-inch barrel, .45-.70 calibre. 


Externally, this arm is somewhat similar to the Remington. Fine 
condition, nearly new and the only specimen offered for sale in 
many years, AS THEY ARE VERY RARE. 

(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


49. JOSLYN BREECH-LOADING CARBINE. 
Made by the Joslyn Fire Arms Co., Stonington, Conn., for 
Ke metallic cartridges, under the Joslyn Patents of 1861 and 1862. 
This pattern differs considerably from the later Model of 1864. 
Brass butt plate, trigger guard and barrel band. A very scarce 


specimen in fine blued condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


50. COLT REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 

Made by Colt at Hartford, Conn. 21-inch barrel, 5 shots, .54 
40° calibre, brass butt plates and trigger guard. IN ExTRA FINE, 
coe NEARLY NEW BLUED CONDITION. 

(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


sl. JENKS PERCUSSION BREECH-LOADING NAVY CARBINE. 
Made by N. P. Ames, Springfield, Mass., in 1846. Side swing- 
we yD ing hammer, regular cap lock instead of tape lock, brass mount- 
Ly — ings, browned barrel, nearly full stock, fine condition. 


92. WARD-BURTON CARBINE. 
Made at the Springfield Armory in 1871. 22-inch barrel, .50- 
oA .70 calibre bolt action, elevating rear sight. A very scarce car- 


bine in fine order. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


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53. REMINGTON CARBINE. 
Made at the Remington Armory, Ilion, N. Y., for the U. 8. 


— the hammer works in a recess of the breech-block. 


Vi /°O Army, Civil War period. Known as the “Split-Breech” type as 


A RARE GUN, nearly new blued condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


o4. SHARPS & HANKINS NAVY CARBINE. 


24-inch barrel that slides forward on the frame for loading. 


Ki 3 che Barrel is covered with leather for Navy use, in which respect 
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it differs from the Army model. Case hardened, breech action, 
fine order. Dated 1859. aoe 


55. WINCHESTER REPEATING CARBINE. 
Made by the Winchester Co., New Haven, Conn. Model of 
1876, also called the Centennial Model. .45 calibre, 75 grains 
of powder, 375 grain bullet. Magazine is under the barrel and 
is covered with a full-length fore-stock. A box of cartridges 
accompanies the gun. 


As far as known, this is the first specimen offered for sale in many 


years, in good working order. 
(Illustrated, Plate 4) 


56. REMINGTON CARBINE. _ 
Made at the Remington Works, Ilion, N. Y. 22-inch barrel, 


4; 712 .00 calibre center fire. In beautiful condition and almost fac- 


tory new. 


57. SHARPS METALLIC CARTRIDGE CARBINE. .57-.70 calibre. 
The mechanism differs from the regular models in that the 
4570 firing pin is near center of breech block and extractor is in 
— shape of a semi-circle in the bottom of the barrel chamber. 
The only one of the kind that has passed through our sales.. In 
new blued condition. Date 1862. 
(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


58. GREENE CARBINE. 
Made by the Green Rifle Works, Worcester, Mass., under 
i Patent of 1864. 20-inch round barrel, .56 calibre rim fire, brass 
butt plate, receiver and breech-block. The mechanism is quite 
similar to that in the Warner carbine. This gun is clean and 
; bright. 
a (Illustrated, Plate 5) 


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59. COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVING CARBINE. 


Made at Hartford. 5 shots, fluted cylinder, 24-inch barrel, 

4 / wood fore-stock reaching nearly full length of barrel, brass tip 

at forward end and held in place by 2 bands. In nice working 
order, with ramrod. 


THIS IS ONE OF THE VERY SCARCEST REVOLVING ARMS MADE BY 
CoLt, MUCH RARER EVEN THAN THE Parerson-Coit. 
(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


60. BURNSIDE EARLY MODEL BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION 
CARBINE. 


yO Made by the Burnside Rifle Co., Providence, R. I. 21-inch 
A _— barrel, about .56 calibre. This model has the one-piece un- 
jointed breech block instead of the two-piece action of the later 

models. 


Very few collections contain a specimen of this carbine. Fine 
condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


61. HALL BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION CARBINE. 
pg. / Made by S. North, Middletown, Conn., in 1840. 21-inch bar- 


rel, .54 calibre. Has the “Fish Tail” lever action on under side 
of stock in front of trigger guard. Brown and blued finish, in 
new condition, slightly marred by handling. 

(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


62. REMINGTON-KEENE REPEATING CARBINE. 
/ 3 Made by Remington & Sons, Ilion, N. Y. 24-inch round bar- 


rel, .45-.70 caliber, center fire, bolt action, tubular magazine 


under barrel; fine blued condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


63. U.S. SPRINGFIELD CARBINE. 


5-0 Marked Model of 1884, .45-.70 calibre, good condition, most 
of: ‘_— of factory blued finish. 


64. HENRY REPEATING CARBINE.  .44 calibre, rim fire. 

This is a very scarce model that bridges over the gap between 

a 7 the Civil War Henry and the later Winchester Model of 1860. 
It has the general characteristics of the latter arm, but differs 

as follows: It has different butt plate and rear sight; hammer 

has only one cocking notch; barrel is stamped with Patent dates, 

but is not marked with the Winchester Co.’3 name (so was 

made before the existence of that company). In good order 


“7 - with bright yellow brass frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 5) 


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SHOT GUNS 


65. COLT REVOLVING SHOT GUN. 
be 4 9 shots, side hammer, fluted cylinder, 30-inch barrel, good 


working order, browned finish, ramrod, and curly walnut stock. 
(Illustrated, Plate 10, Page 26) 


66. AUCTION SALE CATALOGUES OF FIREARMS AND EDGED 
WEAPONS. SCHOTT; STEINER; AUSTIN (ANCIENT) REID 
A (PRE-HISTORIC), ETC. 

Thirty-nine auction sales catalogues of firearms and weapons 
from 1912 to the present time, including the large sales that 
have taken place during that period. The many thousands of 
illustrations and descriptions in these books make them inval- 
uable to collectors as works of reference, sold as a lot. Some 


priced. (39) 


67. MUZZLE-LOADING DOUBLE-BARREL SHOT GUN. 
/3 Made by Richards, Lond. Twist barrels, 34 inches long, 12 
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gauge, in fine condition, but one lock needs repairs. 
(Illustrated, Plate 6) 


68. DOUBLE-BARREL MUZZLE-LOADING SHOT GUN. 


Made by R. Chaplain, London. Twist barrels, 3414 inches 
Nghe long, 12 gauge, chiselled lock, in fine condition, with checkered 


grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 6) 


69. ENGLISH DOUBLE-BARREL SHOT GUN, MUZZLE LOADING. 
/ Made by Henry Sears, London. 33-inch twist barrels, 12 


gauge, fair condition, with ramrod. 
(Illustrated, Plate 6) 


70. BREECH-LOADING DOUBLE-BARREL SHOT GUN. 


Made by L. C. Smith. 2714-inch brown twist barrels; check- 
4°O ut pistol grip; 12 gauge; fair condition. 
aa _ (Illustrated, Plate 6) 


71. ROPER REPEATING SHOT GUN. 
: Made by Roper Repeating Rifle Co., Amherst, Mass. 12 gauge, 
bm shots. Butt stock missing and spring needed in action, other- 
wise complete and well worth restoring. 


21° 


72. ZULU SINGLE-BARREL SHOT GUN. 
31-inch barrel, 12 gauge for paper or brass shells, center fire. 
~ An alteration from a French Tabiaterre military rifle to a shot 
d y) gun and was a popular sporting gun of 40 or 50 years ago, BUT 
IS NOW VERY SELDOM SEEN. Mark: M’fre Ip’'le. 
(Illustrated, Plate 6) 








MUSKETS 
73. FLINT-LOCK MUSKET, about .75 calibre. L. 60 ins. 


Barrel 44 inches long, brass trigger guard and butt plate, 

y / barrel fastened to stock with pins, huge comb on stock, very 
fair condition for such an old piece. 
(Illustrated, Plate 7) 


74. HALL BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET. 
a Made at Harpers Ferry in 1834, 30-inch barrel, .52 calibre. 


Ramrod missing, otherwise good. 


75. PERCUSSION MUSKET. Entire L. 57 in. 
Lock plate marked Harpers Ferry, 1854. .69 calibre rifled. 
3, Used in Civil War by J. W. Edenburn, 21st [linois: Infantry. 
See No. 84 for a hunting riflle owned by the same man. 
Ge (Illustrated, Plate 7) 


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76. .U, 


77. U. 
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78. U 


81. 
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S. PERCUSSION MUSKET. L. 68 in. 


Altered from the 1822 Model flintlock to percussion in 1856 
at the Remington Armory by rifling barrel, cutting off rear end 
of barrel and screwing on a new breech and adding a Maynard 
tape primer lock. The hinged cover over tape roll has button 
for opening. This piece is in good condition. 


Note, THAT Nos. 76 AND 75 ARE OF .69 CALIBRE WITH RIFLED BAR- 
RELS, CONSIDERED VERY DESIRABLE BY COLLECTORS. 
(Illustrated, Plate 7) 


S, PERCUSSION MUSKET. MODEL OF 1842. L. 58 in. 
Lock plate marked Springfield 1851. .69 cALieRE, smooth 
bore, ramrod, good condition. 


. 5S. MUSKET FLINT-LOCK. MODEL OF 1822. L. 58 ins. 


Made at Harpers Ferry in 1834, altered to percussion by plug- 
ging the touch hole and screwing a nipple in top of barrel. 
Government First Alteration. A Mexican and Civil War piece. 


. 5. NAVY SPRINGFIELD. L. 44 ins. 


Made at the Springfield Armory in 1870 on the Remington 
System. 28-inch barrel. Thumb piece of breech-block broken 
off and needs cleaning. 


. ROBINSON, NEW YORK. L. 55 ins. 


1863 percussion musket converted to .58 calibre center fire 
metallic cartridge with side-swinging breech block, usually 
called the “Bridesburgh Alteration.” THIs Is A VERY FINE SPECI- 


MEN. 
(Illustrated, Plate 7) 


MILITARY RIFLE. L. 50 ins. 


Made at the Remington Armory for some foreign govern- 
ment, has crowns stamped on barrel bands, .50 calibre, center 
fire, 35-inch barrel. y 


82. SWISS VETTERLI MILITARY REPEATING RIFLE. L. 51 in. 


“aN 
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Bolt action, .41 calibre rim: fire, tubular magazine under bar- 
rel, 33-inch barrel, good appearance. 


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SPORTING RIFLES 


83. MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE. L. 47 ins. 

s Made at the Pennsylvania Rifle Works, about .38 calibre, 30- 
oy ae » Inch very heavy octagon barrel, double set triggers, fine curiy 
maple stock with cheek piece and inset ornaments. 

This rifle was used for many years on the Great Plains west of the 
Missouri River, is in good condition. 


Miacteared: Plate 8) 


84. MUZZLE LOADING PERCUSSION RIFLE. L. 45 in. 
| Made by Jas. Gelcher, Philadelphia, 30 inch octagon barrel, 
hs .38 calibre, maple stock with German Silver patch box, brass 


lock plate, needs main spring. Clean and in nice condition. 
Was used by J. W. Edenburn on the Great Plains of the West for 
many years after the close of the Civil War. See No. 75 for the 
musket he carried in the Civil War. 
(Illustrated, Plate 8) 


85. PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE. L. 47 in. 
Made by G. G. Ewertz, Stettin, 26 inch octagon barrel, about 
yf A5 calibre, full length stock with cheek piece, Swiss butt plate, 


double set triggers, spur trigger guard, in nice condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 9) 


86. RIFLE MADE BY BROWN MFG. CO., NEWBURYPORT, MASS. 


L. 41 ins 
L Bolt action, .68 calibre center fire, 20 inch round barrel, 


working order. 


87. DOUBLE BARREL SPORTING RIFLE.  L. 55 in. 
3114 inch round barrels, very heavy, about .38 calibre, 2 
0 ramrods, side swinging hammers, barrels are over and under 
ys of the “superposed” type, odd peep sight mounted on barrel 
tang, brass. mts.; no maker’s name, in good order, a rare and 
interesting piece. 


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88. PERCUSSION GALLERY RIFLE. L. 40 in. 


Maker Bandle Arms Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, shooting a small 


JO round bullet, loaded from muzzle and propelled by a percus- 

— sion cap placed on nipple 7 inches from muzzle. The cap is 

‘ exploded by a rod attached to hammer. Double set triggers, 
stock inlays of eagle and star, checkered grip set with silver 
points. 


(Illustrated, Plate 9) 


39. WINCHESTER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. L. 42 in. 
Tyee Built for .32 calibre rim fire cartridges, 26 inch octagon 
barrel. 


39-A. FLOBERT RIFLE. L. 39 in. 
With 24 inch octagon barrel, checkered pistol grip, scroll 
aie © trigger guard, .22 calibre, rim fire. This model under the name 
—— of “Flobert” was a popular sporting and target rifle of our 


boyhood days, but is now seldom found. 
(Illustrated, Plate 8) 


90. JAPANESE MATCHLOCK. 
Match lock 42 inch heavy octagon barrel, about 1 inch bore, 
‘Sb much decorated with brass inlays and mountings, good condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 10, Page 26) 


91. AIR RIFLE. | 
Quackenbush air gun made by H. M. Quackenbush, Herkimer, 
oY N. Y., nickle plated barrel and frame, .22 calibre, good appear- 


ance. os 
(Illustrated, Plate 9) 


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92. 


93. 


94, 


93: 


96. 


~ PISTOLS 
ORIENTAL FLINT LOCKS 


ORIENTAL FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 22 in. 
14 inch barrel, about *% inch bore, brass iets much 


engraved, very good condition. 


A jewelled and silver diamond shape medallion inlaid at grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


ORIENTAL ALL METAL FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 20 in. 
Inlaid 12 inch barrel, about % inch bore, stock of carved 
brass with “rat tail” grip, lock parts are all on outside on the 


snap haunce order. 
(itweraran Plate 11) 


ORIENTAL FLINT LOCK BLUNDERBUSS. L. 19 in. 
9 inch barrel, much carved stock, muzzle 114 inches in 
diameter. Some parts not original, but general appearance 


good and very decorative. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


ORIENTAL FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 12 in. 
614 inch cannon barrel and % inch bore. Has been a very 
fine and much ornamented piece, in pierced and carved brass, 
in its day, has had much rough treatment, but is suitable for 


decoration. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


FLINT LOCK PISTOLS 


BELGIAN FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 10 in., Cal. .50. 
Cannon rifled 4144 inch barrel, flat panelled grip, barrel 
marked EK. L. G., engraved mountings. (Belgian.) 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


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97. BRASS BARREL FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 10 in., Cal. .50. 


4%, inch barrel, curly maple checkered grip, lock marked 
Y Tower, G. R. and Crown. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


98. BELGIAN FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 8 in., Cal. .50. 
4 314 inch barrel, flat checkered panelled grip, barrel marked 


E. L. G.; engraved mountings. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


99. BRASS BARREL AND FRAME FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 6 in., 
Cal. .45. 


Ay 0 Made by J. N. JONES & Co., London, 2 inch barrel, center 
hammer with sliding safety. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


100. FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 74% in., Cal. .50. 


ye Made by Laugher, F andae 3% inch barrel, about .50 calibre, 
4 _= center hammer with safety catch, folding trigger, bag handle. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


101. FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L 7 in., Cal. .40. 


3 y O Made by Bayley, London, 3 inch barrel, center hammer, 
sliding safety catch, bag handle. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


102. BAYLEY FLINTLOCK. 
5 O Mate to preceding. 
<a (Illustrated, Plate 11) 


103. BRASS BARREL FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 1414 in., Cal. .50. 
-0 Lock marked Sharpe, barrel marked Extra Sharpe Proof, 
d, )) ? barrel 814 inches long, brass mountings, goose neck grip. 
( (Illustrated, Plate 11) 


104. FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 151%., Cal. .60. 


Marked Richards, 9 inch barrel, lock has sliding catch for 
Soe holding hammer at safety, brass trimmings; gold breech bands. 
(Illustrated, Plate 11) 


105. AN IMMENSE FLINT LOCK PISTOL. L. 22 in., Cal. .60. 


14 inch barrel, no maker’s name, stamped with varicus marks | 
257 
and numbers on different parts, including a small oe on 
top of barrel, brass mts., ramrod, light-colored burl wood 
three-quarter stock with band at tip. 
v (Illustrated, Plate 11) 


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SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOLS 


PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION DERINGER. L. 7 in., Cal. .40. 
31% inch barrel, checkered bird-head form grip, thumb piece 


of hammer missing. 


PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION DERINGER. 
Cal. 40. 

Silver mounts and breech bands, 214 inch barrel, checkered 
bird-head form grip. 


Loe. 


in., 


PHILADELPHIA PERCUSSION DERINGER. L. 8 in., Cal. .50. 
4 inch octagon barrel, gold plated mounts, checkered grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


ALLEN TOP HAMMER PERCUSSION LADY’S MUFF PISTOL. 


L.75in,,, Cali<32; 
Double action, 2 inch half octagon barrel. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


MARSTON & KNOX SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 
Half-octagon barrel 4 inches long, about .35 calibre, bag grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 
ALLEN, THURBER & CO. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION 
PISTOL. 
Half-octagon barrel 3 inches long, about .35 calibre, top 
hammer, no trigger guard, chiselled frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. .32 Cal. 


Probably an Allen, with 4 inch barrel, nearly all metal, 
No. 273. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 
Half-octagon barrel, 3 inches long, about .32 calibre, Amer- 


ican make. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


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114. ALLEN & THURBER SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 
3 About .36 calibre, 3 inch half-octagon- barrel, top snap, 


double action, ivory grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


115. UNDERHAMMER PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. 


xV 614 inch octagon barrel, about .38 calibre, no maker’s name, 
— saw handle (slight pe. gone), Thorn trigger, front and rear 
sights. 


(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


116. LONG SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION TARGET PISTOL. 
Barrel marked D. H. Hilliard, Cornish, N. H., frame marked 
Y) C. C. Clark, Nashua, N. H. Very heavy barrel 1214 inches 
M long, about .32 calibre. brass frame, spur brass trigger guard 
and grip band, wing screw in top of lock. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


117. U.S. PERCUSSION HORSE PISTOL. 
Model of 1842, made by I. N. Johnson, no ramrod, brass mts. 
"fs (Illustrated, Plate 12) 


118. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION POCKET PISTOL. L. 8 in., 

yr Cal. .55. 

is foie 4 inch barrel, no name, stock crudely carved with 1793; 
inoperative, checkered grip. 


119. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 9 in., Cal. .45. 
Marked Baker, London, 43/4, inch octagon barrel, cap box in 
/: §°6 butt, nicely engraved lock and other parts, German Silver 


mounted, checkered grip, silver breech bands. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


120. BELGIAN SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 
3 inch octagon barrel, about .45 calibre, folding trigger, silver 
f? “(> band and name plate in stock, engraved breech, flat oval 


_ checkered grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


121. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 1 
-O Marked Le Page, Paris, 4 inch round barrel, about .50 calibre, 
lors folding trigger, checkered stock, butt carved to represent lion’s 
head, has been very fine old piece. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 
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122. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION LADY’S MUFF PISTOL. L. 6 
in. Cal. .45. 


i) Marked Cutler, London, 2 inch barrel, sliding safety catch to 


hammer, engraved breech, bag grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


123. ALL IRON LADY’S MUFF PISTOL. L. 5 in., Cal. .31. 


2 = © Percussion, ring trigger, rust-pitted. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


I eee 2 
124. LARGE PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 14%, in., Cal. 50. 
Po Made by Ketland & Co., 834 inch octagon barrel, brass 
a i mounted, barrel engraved Wm. H. Eubank; burl walnut stock. 


(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


124-A. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 


414 inch round barrel with an unusual brass inlay in circles 
me, around barrel by way of ornament, center hammer, no maker’s 


name, panelled cherry-wood bag grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


125. PERCUSSION PISTOL. 


614 inch barrel, brass mountings, no maker’s name, about 
Ly oo calibre; forestock strengthened with 2 inch brass band; 
bullet form cap holder, very curious and flattened end grip, 


also a curious shape. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


126. U. S. PERCUSSION HORSE PISTOL. 
Model of 1842, made by H. Aston & Co., in 1851, swivel ram- 
(s rod, fine condition. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


127. PERCUSSION PISTOL. 


Made by Richardson, Manchester, 9 inch twist octagon barrel, 
SS about .65 calibre, iron mounted; handsome panelled rosewood 
grip and full stock (converted). 


128. PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. 


814 inch barrel marked London, about .70 calibre, brass 
mounted, case hardened lock, ramrod. 


Barrel shows beautiful twist figure and HAS SUNKEN ARMORER’S 
MARKS FINISHED IN GILT, a fine looking piece. With burl walnut 
grip and yellow brass oval butt cap. 


(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


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129. PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. 
i a O Identical with preceding, but stock is cracked. 


130. 


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131. 


134. 


Seles 


- PERCUSSION HORSE PISTOL. 


71% inch barrel, about .70 calibre, ring butt, stock repaired. 


SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 814 in., Cal. .40. 
AY, inch round barrel, center hammer, bag handle, notches 
in muzzle for unscrewing barrel, Belgian make. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. L 814 in., Cal. .38. 
Made by Taratt, London, 314 inch octagon barrel, outside 
hammer, chased German Silver frame, cap box in butt, folding 
trigger, ramrod. 
A RARE AND HANDSOME LITTLE PISTOL. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


PERCUSSION SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. L. 12 in., Cal. .56. 


Made by Bunny, London, 614 inch ribbed cannon shaped 
barrel, center lock, dolphin head hammer, erip inlaid with 
silver wire designs, silver name plate, engraved breech. 

A showy specimen in brass. 


(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. L 1314 in., Cal. .55. 


8 inch octagon barrel, long fluted burl walnut grip, spur 
‘trigger guard, outside lock and hammer, cap box in butt, brass 
trimmed, probably French make. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


134-A. SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. 


/- 


41, inch octagon barrel, about .45 calibre, no maker’s name, 
bag grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 12) 


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#36. 


PAIR OF DUELLING PERCUSSION PISTOLS. L. 16 in., Cal. 


00. 


Marked Thone, Amsterdam, 834 inch octagon barrels, out- 
side locks and hammers, 3 leaf folding rear sights, silver front 
sights held in position by an ingenious inlay. These pistols 
are of the highest grade of materials and workmanship, but 
have been much abused, stocks cracked, etc., still are very 


desirable. (2) 


HANDSOME SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 13 in., 
Cal. .70. 
7 inch octagon barrel, outside lock and hammer, spur trig- 
ger guard, cap box in butt, iron mounted, probably English 
with sunken proof mark, checkered grip and oval butt capped 


with a silver shell. 
(Illustrated, Plate 10) 


BELGIAN SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 13% 
in., cal; .70: 

ol4 inch octagon twist barrel, outside lock and hammer, cap 

box in butt, engraved German Silver mountings; checkered 


grip. 
(I!lustrated, Plate 12) 


SINGLE SHOT CARTRIDGE PISTOLS 


X. L. DERINGER SINGLE SHOT POCKET PISTOL. 
Al calibre rim fire, 2% inch barrel, tip-down model, bird head 
butt, sheathed trigger. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


COLT SINGLE SHOT VEST POCKET PISTOL. 
41 calibre rim fire, bird head butt, 214 inch barrel, sheathed 


trigger. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


SOUTHERNER SINGLE SHOT VEST POCKET PISTOL. 


Made by Brown Mfg., Co., .41 calibre rim fire, 2144 inch bar- 
rel, bronze frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


BALLARD SINGLE SHOT POCKET PISTOL. 
Al calibre rim fire, 234 inch barrel; bird head butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


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142. REMINGTON SINGLE SHOT POCKET PISTOL. 


4 inch barrel, .41 calibre rim fire, square-wood grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


143. NATIONAL ALL METAL LADY’S MUFF PISTOL. 


se 21% inch barrel, .41 calibre rim fire, engrave bronze frame. 
ge | (Illustrated, Plate 13) 


144. NATIONAL VEST POCKET PISTOL. 
Bis 21% inch barrel, .41 calibre rim fire, iron chiselled frame, 
SS bird head grip. 

(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


145. HAMMOND’S PATENT SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. 
_ Made by the Conn. Arms Co., .44 calibre rim fire, 4 inch 
75 octagon barrel, a heavy weapon, practically all metal, stock 
— broken away. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


146. WILLIAMSON’S PATENT SINGLE SHOT LADY’S MUFF 
PISTOL. 
570 214 inch barrel, .41 calibre, rim fire, browned barrel slides 
oe — forward on frame for loading. Engraved bronze frame and 
mountings, checkered bird head grip. 


A beautiful little piece. 
(Illustrated, Plate 13) 


147. STEVENS SINGLE SHOT TARGET PISTOL. Th 1114 in., Cal. 
22. Model 10. : | 
/4 Long rim fire, 8 inch tip up barrel, weight. 214 lbs. A modern 


arm in shape of the automatic in new condition; original card 
board box, with barrel swab. Leaflet of Retail price. $20.00. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


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DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION PISTOLS 
148. ALLEN & WHEELOCK DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION 


PISTOL. 
5 inch barrels from one piece of steel, about .35 calibre, 2 
“i - hammers operated by a single trigger. Short bag grip, prac- 


tically all metal pistol. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 
149. DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL. 
Made by H. Nock, 9 inch barrels about % inch bore, a 


‘large heavy weapon. Checkered bag grip. 
/ J This pistol is an excellent piece made by the celebrated H. Nock, 


but has in addition an interesting history. It was found in a hollow 


tree on the banks of the Big Sioux River, not far from where that 
stream empties into the Missouri River. The pistol was loaded when 
found, a newspaper of date 1857 having been used for wadding. 
A newspaper clipping giving full details and a sample of the 
wadding is in an envelope attached to pistol. 

(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


150. DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 914 in., Cal. 
40. 7 

/s0 414 inch octagon barrels, side by side, etched in fancy 

Jo ON am designs; ramrod: bag grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 

151. DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 9 in., Cal. .32. 

414 inch octagon barrels of the “over and under” or “super- 

posed” type; hammers fashioned to resemble tiger’s heads, 


5 


(Illustrated, Plate 14) 
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brass mounts; flattened burl walnut grip. ‘ee oe 


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154. 


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155. 
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_ 156. 


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DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL. 

Marked Perera, Birmingham, 51% inch barrels of the super- 
posed type, about .60 calibre, iron frame finely chiselled and 
engraved; cap box in butt, swivel ramrod, belt hook on left 
side, right hand hammer has extra long nose to reach nipple of 
lower barrel, a heavy pistol of excellent workmanship, goose 


neck grip oval checkered butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


DOUBLE BARRELED PERCUSSION PISTOL. L. 9 in., Cal. 
45. 

31% inch barrels, outside locks and hammers, brass trigger 
guard and mountings in medallions of birds and animals. 


An odd little piece, looks just like a miniature double shot gun. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


DOUBLE PIN FIRE PISTOLS 


DOUBLE BARRELED PIN FIRE PISTOLS. L. 7 in. 

234 inch tip-up barrels locked by fore-end lever on the 
Lefaucheaux system, 2 hammers and folding triggers; barrels 
marked Guss Stahl and scrolls in silver inlay. 

A UNIQUE AND SCARCE SPECIMEN, with carved bag checkered grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


DOUBLE CARTRIDGE PISTOLS 


WHEELER’S PATENT DOUBLE BARRELED CARTRIDGE 
PISTOL. 

Made by the American Arms Co., 3 inch flat revolving barrels, 
both taking .32 calibre rim fire cartridges, brass frame, sheathed 
trigger; date 1860. 

(Illustrated, Plate 14) 
WHEELER, D. B., CARTRIDGE PISTOL. 
Same general description as No. 155, but one barrel is .22, the 


other .32 calibre. Maker American Arms Co. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


SHARPS 4-SHOT PISTOLS 


157. SHARPS 4-SHOT CARTRIDGE PISTOL. L 5}4 ins., Cal. .22. 
Rim fire, bronze frame, embossed rubber grips, barrel stop 
oy SO under the frame. : ~ 
ges (Illustrated, Plate 14) 


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158. SHARPS 4-SHOT PISTOL.  L 514 ins., Cal. .22. 


Rim fire, brass frame, wood grips, barrel catch on side of 


a frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 
159. SHARP’S 4-SHOT PISTOL. L. 7 in., Cal. .32. 
yo Steel frame, wood grips and flat oval butt. This is the large 
4 oi size. Date 1859. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 


160. SHARPS 4-SHOT PISTOL. L. 5 in., Cal. .32. 


2° The very scarce model with rounded bird-head butt, some- 
3 ee times called the “Bull Dog Model.” Dated 1859. 
(Illustrated, Plate 14) 





PERCUSSION PEPPER BOXES 


161. ALLEN & THURBER 6-SHOT PEPPERBOX. L. 101% in., Cal. .36. 
x 944 inch ribbed and strapped cylinder, spur trigger guard, top 
i) snap. This is the very rare large, heavy model with bag walnut 


grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


162. ALLEN PERCUSSION PEPPERBOX. 


° Top hammer, 6 shots, 414 inch ribbed, strapped cylinder, 
JO about .32 calibre. 
ae? ; (Illustrated, Plate 15) 


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163. ALLEN & THURBER TOP HAMMER PEPPERBOX. 

414, inch ribbed and strapped cylinder, 6 shots, about .32 
7b calibre, spur trigger. This is a rare pattern with abrupt drop 
= to handle and silver inserts in grips, chiselled frame. Needs 

repairs, but well worth restoring. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


164. MANHATTAN TOP HAMMER TRIGGER PEPPERBOX. 
wv 21% inch fluted cylinder, 6 shots, about .32 calibre, double 
4 $6 action, bag grip, top snap. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15). 


165. W. W. MARSTON TGP HAMMER PEPPERBOX. 
Jv 214 inch ribbed and strapped cylinder, about .32 calibre; bag 
3 grip, chiselled frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


166. RING TRIGGER HAMMERLESS PEPPERBOX. L 8 in., Cal. .32. 
314 inch ribbed and strapped cylinder, 6 shots, engraved 


10 frame. 
=- AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE TYPE with sharply dropped bag grip and 
exposed nipples. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


CARTRIDGE PEPPERBOXES 
167. CONTINENTAL ARMS CO., LADY’S MUFF PEPPERBOX. 


5 shots, .22 calibre, rim fire, cylinder 244 inches long, 


fo sheathed trigger, ebony grip. 
= (Illustrated, Plate 15) 


168. ELLIOTT’S PATENT 5 SHOT LADY’S MUFF PEPPERBOX. 
Made by Remington, .22 calibre rim fire, hammerless, ring 
trigger, indented barrel, ebony square flat grip. Dated 1860-61. 
iy A HANDSOME PIECE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


169. ELLIOTT’S PATENT 4 SHOT PEPPERBOX. 


21j° 32 calibre, rim fire, hammerless, ring trigger, ribbed and 

= strapped barrel which shows slight imperfection in steel. 

170. “MY FRIEND” 7-SHOT KNUCKLE REVOLVER. eh Agin:, 
Cal. .22. 


‘ As" Engraved brass frame silvered (worn). Made by J. Reid, 
si N.Y. No. 4359. | 
Se (Illustrated, Plate 15) 


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PIN FIRE PEPPERBOXES 
171. PIN FIRE PEPPERBOX. L. 5 in., Cal. 7 mm. 


Six shots, folding spur trigger, double action, wood checkered 
$°0 grips, in butt is screwed a rod to be used for extracting fired 
shells, nickel finish, nicely engraved. 
Very fine brilliant example. 


(Illustrated, Plate 15) 


PIN FIRE REVOLVERS 


172. PIN FIRE POCKET REVOLVER. L. 6 in., Cal. 7 mm. 

ae Checkered wood grip, folding trigger, extractor, blued finish, 
a5 3 new condition. No. 4176. 
iA (Illustrated, Plate 16) 








173. PIN FIRE POCKET REVOLVER. L. 714 in., Cal. 7 mm. 
; 314 inch barrel, 6 shots, engraved frame, cylinder and barrel, 
7 Me, folding spur trigger, nickeled finish. No. 2875. 
—_ (Illustrated, Plate ses 


174. PIN FIRE POCKET REVOLVER. i 8 in., Cal. 7 mm. 
6 shots, 314 inch barrel, folding trigger, embossed rubber 
ae, stocks, elaborately engraved. 
aia (Illustrated, Plate 16) 


175. PIN FIRE SMALL SIZE HOLSTER REVOLVER. L. 8 in., Cal. 
9 mm. 
__ 4 inch barrel, 6 shots, cylinder marked “The Cucdian Amer- 
Bs ican Model of 1878”, double action, embossed rubber grips. 
(Illustrated, Plate 16) 


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176. PIN FIRE SMALL SIZE HOLSTER REVOLVER. L. 914 in., 
“) Cal. 9 mm. 
A 5 Al, inch barrel, 6 shots, double action, embossed grips. 
aie ee (Illustrated, Plate 16) 


177. ARMY REVOLVER, PIN FIRE. L. 12 in., Cal. 12 mm. — 
0 6 inch barrel, 6 shots, double action, checkered wood grips, 
“g 


finely engraved cylinder and frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 16) 


178. ARMY REVOLVER, PIN FIRE. L. 12 in., Cal. 12 mm. 
2" 6 inch barrel nicely engraved, horn grips, single action, 
= barrel marked Le Page, Paris. Handsome polished burl walnut 


grip with ring butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 16) 





CUP PRIMER REVOLVERS 


179. CUP PRIMER POCKET REVOLVER. 
“545 Made by Connecticut Arms Co., Norfolk, Conn., 6 shots, about 
4 = 30 calibre, 3 inch barrel. Cylinder loads from front using 
cartridges with a cup shaped end holding the fulminate; has 


extractor hook on side of brass frame; ebony grip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17) 


180. CUP PRIMER REVOLVER, LARGE HOLSTER SIZE. 
Made by the Plant Mfg. Co., N. Y., 514 inch barrel, brass 
ip frame, silvered (wearing), about .40 calibre, using cartridges 


of same design as No. 179. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17) 


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181. 


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185. 


186. 
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CUP PRIMER REVOLVER. 
Same make as preceding but has 6 inch barrel, and steel 
frame, the only one ever seen or heard of. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17) 


MOORE REVOLVER, WILLIAMSON’S PATENT. 

Pocket revolver, 6 shots, 314 inch barrel, used an obsolete 
cartridge in which the fulminate was contained in an extended 
tip at-end of cartridge case. Blued finish, brass frame (silvered), 


bird-head butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17) 


PALM REVOLVERS 


PROTECTOR PALM REVOLVER. 


Made by the Chicago Fire Arms Co., 7 shots, .32 calibre rim 
fire, nickel finish, a little dulled. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVERS 
CASE. AND COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 


.28 calibre, round chiselled cylinder, octagon barrel, side 
hammer, in mahogany case containing a brass bullet mould, 
powder flask and a cap box. Colt’s Patent, 1855. 

(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


ALLEN & WHEELOCK PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 
314 inch barrel, 5 shots, .28 calibre, outside hammer, trigger 
guard forms loading lever. 
: (Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L.10 in. Cal. .28. 
Barrel marked “Brevete”’, Belgian proof mark on cylinder, 
6 shots, semi-hammerless type with safety on left side of frame, 
414 inch barrel, long checkered grip with dent at oval butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


2 


By Bacon Mfg. Co., Norwich, Conn., 4 inch barrel, 5 shots, 


.31 calibre, round cylinder, octagon barrel. ‘ 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


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188. 


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189. 
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PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


By Manhattan Arms Co., N. Y., 4 inch barrel, .31 calibre, 6 
shots, engraved frame and cylinder. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


Made by James Warner, Springfield, Mass., 314 inch barrel, 
6 shots, .31 calibre. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. L. 61% in., Cal. .28. 


Springfield Arms Co., Warner's Patent, 6 shots, 214 ineh 
barrel, AN ODD LITTLE PIECE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 
Made by Allen & Wheelock, 31% inch octagon barrel, 5 shots, ¢ 


.31 calibre, double action, top snap hammer. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


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99. 


BEAL’S PATENT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


Made by Remington, 3 inch barrel, 5 shots, .31 calibre, outside 


mechanism to revolve cylinder. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


RIDER’S PATENT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


Made by Remington, 3 inch octagon barrel, .31 calibre, 5 
shots, double action, nicely etched cylinder. VERY FINE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 
By Union Arms Co., N. Y., 5 inch barrel, 5 shots, .31 calibre, 


fluted cylinder, blued finish, A BEAUTY. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


UNION ARMS CO. 


Another with 4 inch barrel, not quite as good a specimen. 


COOPER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 


By Cooper Arms Co., Philadelphia, 4 inch barrel, 5 shots, 
.31 calibre, double action, brass mts; date 1854-63. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


COOPER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 


Some general description as preceding, but .36 calibre, 5 ineh 
barrel, rebated cylinder, blued finish, brass frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


REMINGTON PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


3 inch barrel, 5 shots, .31 calibre, sheath trigger. A copy on 
a small scale, of the large Remington navy and army percussion 


revolvers. Scarce. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


ADAMS PATENT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


Made by Massachusetts Arms Co., 3% inch barrel, 5 shots, .31 
calibre, double action. Dated 1857. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 


Made by the Metropolitan Arms Co., N. Y., 4% inch barrel, 
fluted cylinder, brass mts., 5 shots, .36 calibre. An exact copy 
of the Colts Pocket Model of 1862; in fine shape; all parts No. 


3630. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


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200. 


203. 


206. 


207. 


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COLT’S POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 
Model of 1849, 5 shots, 4 inch octagon barrel, .31 calibre, 
brass mts. Mark: Address Sam'l Colt, New York City. 


Note absence of “Col.” in the address. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


COLT’S POCKET REVOLVER. 
Same as preceding, but 6 shots, 5 inch barrel. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


COLT’S POCKET REVOLVER. 
Same, but with 6 inch barrel, for holster use. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER WITH SHEATH TRIG- 
GER. L. 8 in., Cal. .36, 
3 inch octagon barrel, 5 shots, no maker’ s name, but probably 
Allen & Wheelock. 


SHEATH TRIGGER! PERCUSSION REVOLVERS ARE VERY SCARCE. A fine 
and handsome example. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


SHEATH TRIGGER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 9 in,, 
Cal. .31. 
4 inch round barrel, 5 shots, engraved frame, no maker’s name. 
(Illustrated, Plate 18) 


MANHATTAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 1214 in., Cal. .36. 
Holster size, 614 inch barrel, 5 shots, a “presentation” piece, 
all metal parts beautifully engraved, with ivory stock and bronze 


mounts. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


COLT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 

5 shots, .36 calibre, 614 inch round barrel, fluted cylinder, 
brass mts. This is the pocket Model of 1862 with long barrel 
for holster or belt use. 

(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


WHITNEY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 
6 inch octagon barrel, .31 calibre, 5 shots, round cylinder, 


silvered trigger guard. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


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209. 





MANHATTAN PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 


.36 calibre, 614 inch octagon barrel, 5 shots, brass mounts; 


engraved cylinder. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


WHITNEY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 17 in., Cal. .36. 


714 inch barrel, 6 shots, frame, barrel and cylinder engraved 
and chiselled in a handsome foliated pattern and silvered 
(worn). 

(Illustrated, Plate 19) 


PHOENIX PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 


Made by Marston & Knox, N. Y., 314 inch octagon barrel, 5 


shots, .31 calibre. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVER, 
.36 calibre, 714 inch barrel, ivory grip, very fine condition. 


THIS REVOLVER WAS FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF GENERAL GREN- 
vitLE M. Donce, builder of the Union Pacific Railway, and carried 


by him during the stirring times in the early history of the Great 
West. 
(Illustrated, Plate 17, Page 41) 


COLT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER. 
.36 calibre, 714 inch round barrel, Model of 1861. Brass 


mounts, engraved cylinder. | ‘ 
(Illustrated, Plate 20, Page 47) | 


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216. 


218. 


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COLT PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER. 


Model of 1851, 714 inch octagon barrel, .36 calibre, 6 shots. 
(Illustrated, Plate 19, Page 46) 


COLT NAVY REVOLVER. 


As preceding, not quite as handsome, but very good. 


SAVAGE PERCUSSION NAVY REVOLVER. 
North’s Patent and made by the Savage Arms Co., 7 inch 
barrel, .36 calibre, 6 shots. 


North’s Patent covered the use of a supplementary ring trigger 
for drawing back the cylinder, revolving it and pushing ahead over 
rear end of barrel to make a gas tight joint. The hammer was also 
cocked by this operation and was fired by the use of a trigger of 
the ordinary pattern. 

(Illustrated, Plate 20) 


LARGE COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 
7% inch barrel, square cylinder catches, oval back trigger 
guard. All parts bear the same Serial No. 11538. Exterfor 


somewhat pitted, but has been cleaned and is in working order. 
(Illustrated, Plate 19, Page 46) 


LARGE STARR PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. 
44 calibre, 6 inch barrel, double action, bright finish. Dated 


1856. 
(Illustrated, Plate 20) 


LARGE REMINGTON PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 
1714 in., Cal. .44. 


8 inch barrel, 6 shots. Marked “New Model, 1858.” 
(Illustrated, Plate 19) 


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LARGE JOSLYN PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 18 in., 
Cal. 44. 
8 inch barrel, 6 shots, needs parts and repairs, but a scarce 


weapon. 
(Illustrated, Plate 19, Page 46) 


LARGE COLT PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 18 in, 


Cal. .44. 
8 inch round barrel, 6 shots, Model of 1860, frame notched 


for shoulder stock, brass mounts. 
(Illustrated, Plate 20) 


LARGE ROGERS & SPENCER PERCUSSION ARMY REVOL- 
VER. L. 18 in., Cal. .44. 
71% inch octagon barrel, 6 shots, blued finish. VERY FINE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 19, Page 46) 


LARGE REMINGTON PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 
18 in., Cal. .44. 
8 inch barrel, 6 shots. 
(Illustrated, Plate 20) 


LARGE STARR PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 18 in., 
Cal. .44. 


8 inch barrel, 6 shots, single action; blued finish. 
(Illustrated, Plate 20) 


ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. 
5 inch barrel, 6 shots, about .36 calibre, double action, finely 
checkered grips. Nickel finish (worn). 
(Illustrated, Plate 21) 


ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 1014 in., Cal. .36. 
Al, inch barrel, 5 shots, semi-hammerless type, probably a 

combination of Adams and Tranter’s Patents; engraved frame, 
checkered grip with thumb butt rest. ; 
(Illustrated, Plate 21) 


ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 1014 in., Cal. .36. 
Marked London No. 39551, 414 inch octagon barrel, semi- 


hammerless type, double action, safety on left side of frame, | 


checkered wood grips. 
(Illustrated, Plate 21) 


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227. ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 10!% in., Cal. .36. 
. Marked John Wilson Browne, 414 inch barrel, 5 shots, semi- 
/ 5 C hammerless, double action, checkered wood stocks. Silvered ; 


(worn) and shows rustpittings. 
(Illustrated, Plate 21) 


228. ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 1214 in., Cal. .36. 
Marked Hill, London, 6 inch octagon barrel, 6 shots, double 
*j)°O action. 
wet This revolver is built like a pepperbox throughcut, with flat top 
hammer, nipples at right angle with cylinder and even the interior 
lock parts and means for revolving the cylinder are patterned after 
the “Allen.” 
fiplabtrates, SAG im 


229. ENGLISH PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. 


Marked Harvey’s Patent Breech Loading Revolving Parl | 
4) 6 shots, .44 calibre, 514 inch twist barrel, wood stock beautifully 
checkered, cap box in butt. A weapon of superior workmanship. ¢@ 
(Illustrated; Plate 21)) 


230. PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 13 in., Cal.. 44. 


Marked Manuf'd by A. & Cie Licensed, 5 shots, 614 inth 
os Vv _— octagon barrel, semi-hammerless, checkered wood stock, double 
action, nicely engraved. 
(Illustrated; Plate 21), 


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231. ENGLISH PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. 
Kerr’s Patent, made at the London Armoury, 534 iat barrel, 
if 5 shots, .44 calibre. Many of the Kerr revolvers were used in 


the Confederate service during the Civil War. 
(Illustrated, Plate 21) 


232. ENGLISH PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 12) in. 

& Marked E. E. Reilly & Co., London, Tranter’s Patent, 6 inch 
4 5 Se octagon barrel, 5 shots, double action, wood grips, semi-ham- 
merless. 


(Illustrated, Plate 21) 





PERCUSSION REVOLVERS ALTERED TO 
METALLIC CARTRIDGE 


233. COLT PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. L. 16 in., Cal. .44. 
Altered to 44-40 center fire metallic cartridge, 6 inch barrel, 
AB engraved cylinder, brass mounts, corner of stock at butt broken 
away. 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 
234. LARGE REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. L. 17 in., 
Cal. .44. 
2 ~ Altered to center fire cartridges by inserting new cylinder, 8 
inch barrel, nickeled finish (wearing). 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 
235. LARGE REMINGTON .44 PERCUSSION ARMY REVOLVER. 
L. 16% in., Cal. .44. 
OY Alteerd to center fire cartridge by cutting off rear of percus- 
D — sion cylinder and placing a plate between it and frame, 714 


inch barrel, brass mounts. 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 


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236. COLT POCKET REVOLVER. 
7) Changed from .36 percussion to .38 center fire cartridges by 
3 ~— cutting off rear of cylinder, placing a recoil shield between 
cylinder and lengthening nose of hammer. Either a new 344 
inch barrel has been fitted, or it originally had no loading lever 
as a percussion arm, as there is no indication of a loading lever 
having been used; nickel finish. 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 


237. KERR ENGLISH REVOLVER. L. 15 in., Cal. .44. 
Altered from percussion to take .44 cal. center fire cartridges. 
Jp Loading lever removed and shell ejector fitted to right side of 
frame. Blued finish; ring butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 


238. PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. L. 10 in., Cal. .38. 
Altered to .38 calibre center fire by cutting off cylinder and 
Fd ve using plate to fill space between engraved clyinder and rear of 
= frame, 4 inch round barrel, 5 shots. ; 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 


239. SMALL REMINGTON-RIDER PERCUSSION POCKET RE- 
VOLVER. L. 6 in,, Cal. .32. 
3 Altered to .32 calibre rim fire metallic cartridges, 5 shots, 2 


inch nickeled barrel. 
(Illustrated, Plate 22) 


POCKET REVOLVERS FOR METALLIC CARTRIDGES 


240. SMITH & WESSON POCKET REVOLVER. L. 714 in., Cal. .22. 

7 shots, straight butt, wood grip, single action, cylinder catch 

4. Jv at top of frame operated by nose of hammer; brass frame, 
og silvered (wearing). 


241. POND TIP UP BARREL REVOLVER. L. 9 in., Cal. .32. 
Patent of July 10, 1860, 6 shots, rim fire, 334 inch octagon 


Yy Lh barrel. 


242. OTIS A. SMITH POCKET REVOLVER. L. 714 in., Cal. .32. 
5 shots, 3 inch barrel, rim fire, rubber grips. 
Vb SO .. This revolver is noteworthy from the fact that the frame and 
— 


(Illustrated, Plate 23, Page 53) 


barrel are made of one solid piece of brass, nickeled finish, very 
scarce specimen. Mark: Smith’s New Model. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


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243. POND POCKET REVOLVER. 
The type that used steel loading shells to hold rim fire cart- 
a ridges loaded from front of cylinder. Pond’s Patent of Sept. 
8, 1863, 4 inch barrel, bronze frame, screw driver inserted in 
butt plate. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


243-A. COLT .22 POCKET REVOLVER. L. 6 in., Cal. .22. 


by, » 234 inch barrel, 7 shots, rim fire, round butt, bird-head wood 
stock, brass frame, hammer is the “high” or “vertical” pattern. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


BRITISH BULL DOG POCKET REVOLVER. 
44 calibre, 5. shots, 244 inch barrel, double action, nickeled 


244. 
4°” (wearing). 
¢ “ot (Illustrated, Plate 23) 


245. SMITH & WESSON POCKET REVOLVER. L. 8 in., Cal. .38. 
® shots, center fire, 314 inch barrel, single action, sheath 
4) trigger. er espe 
oy This revolver was carried by a Western police officer for many 
years, so the plating and checkering of grip is worn away. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) : 


246. J. REID, N. Y., SMALL POCKET REVOLVER. L. 744 in, 


Calu22: 

Se 2 314 inch octagon barrel, 7 shots, rim fire. 
oan _ AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PIECE. 

/ -“(Ilustrated, Plate 23) 


247. POCKET CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 10 in., Cal. .38. 
A. J. Aubrey Fire Arms Co., Meriden, Conn. Pocket cart- 
ridge revolver, 5 inch tip up barrel, 5 shots, center fire. In- 
: ‘operative, but is desirable on account of its extreme scarcity. 
Fine nickel finish. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


248. ALLEN & WHEELOCK CARTRIDGE POCKET REVOLVER. 
L. 8 in., Cal. .32. 7 
Rim fire, 3 inch octagon barrel, 6 shots, outside hammer, 
straight butt, wood grip. | 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


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COLT CLOVER LEAF 4 SHOT HOUSE PISTOL. 
3 inch barrel. .41 calibre rim fire, has the scarce pattern 
“upright” or “high” hammer, plated finish and blued cylinder 
and hammer, bird-head burl walnut grip. 


VERY FINE EXAMPLE. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


BRITISH BULL DOG POCKET REVOLVER. L. 8 in., Cal. .44. 


21% inch barrel, 5 shots, checkered bird-head grip, double 
action, engraved frame, cylinder and barrel, silvered (wearing). 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


SMALL BRITISH BULL DOG POCKET REVOLVER. L. 6 in., 


Cal. .38. 
214 inch barrel, wood grip, double action. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


BELGIAN FOLDING TRIGGER REVOLVER. L. 6 in. 
Double action, and a small .32 calibre cartridge Povo 
marked Centennial 1876. Nickeled worn. (2) 


DERINGER, PHILADELPHIA, POCKET CARTRIDGE REVOL- 
VER. 
31% inch barrel, 5 shots, tip up barrel, round butt, wood grips. 


The celebrated pistol maker produced a few cartridge revolvers 
toward the close of his career and THIS IS A VERY FINE SPECIMEN OF 
THESE VERY SCARCE AND DESIRABLE PIECES. Nickel finish. 

(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


SMITH PATENT POCKET REVOLVER. 


2%4 inch barrel, 5 shot, .38 calibre, rim fire, single action, 
sheath trigger, nickel finish, bird-head butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY REVOLVER. L 6% in., Cal. .22. 
7 shots, 3 inch blued octagon barrel, round bird-head butt, 


yellow brass frame. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON .38 CALIBRE REVOLVER. 
5 shots, nickel finish. This piece is the fore-runner of the 
modern automatic ejecting revolvers with tip up barrel. In 
this specimen the shells are extracted by pushing an extension 


of cylinder pin when barrel is tipped forward. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


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263. 


BLACK & OWEN, DETROIT, CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. 


21% inch barrel, 5 shots, .32 calibre rim fire, chased frame, 
cylinder and barrel, bird-head butt. A VERY SCARCE SPECIMEN. 
(Hilustrated, Plate 23) 


SMITH & WESSON SINGLE ACTION POCKET REVOLVER. 


3% inch barrel, 5 shots, .32 calibre rim fire, sheath trigger, 
indented cylinder with catch at top of frame, round bird-head 
butt; blued finish, as new. 

(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON POCKET REVOLVER. 
314 inch barrel, 5 shots, .38 calibre, double action, nickel fin- 
ish (wearing). 
(lustrated, Plate 23) 
SMITH & WESSON POCKET REVOLVER. 


.32 calibre rim fire, 5 shots, 314 inch barrel, single action, 


- eylinder catch at bottom of frame, square butt handsomely 


nickeled. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


MERWIN & HULBERT REVOLVER. L 8 in., Cal. 38. 


9 shots, 314 inch barrel, single action, odd extension of grip 
to provide a firm grip for fourth finger with an extra 514 inch 
barrel for target shooting. These barrels can be changed in a 
moment without tools. Nickel finish. 

(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


HOPKINS & ALLEN POCKET REVOLVER. 


5 shots, .32 calibre, center fire, 3 inch tip-up barrel, folding 
hammer, plated finish. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


BROOKLYN ARMS CO., SLOCUM PATENT REVOLVER. 


3 inch barrel, shoots .32 calibre rim fire. Sliding chambers 
around outside of cylinder are moved forward against a station- 
ary rod to eject the empty shells and moved back for loading. 
Carved bronze frame. 

(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


. W.L. GRANT REVOLVER. L 1014 in., Cal. .32. 


Also called the J. P. Lower, 5 inch barrel, 6 shots, .32 rim fire, 
single action. Scarce. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


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SMITH & WESSON .22 CALIBRE POCKET REVOLVER. 
3 inch barrel, 7 shots, ae frame, round bird-head butt, blued 
finish. 
Hitec Plate 23) ) 


MANHATTAN ARMS CO. .22 CALIBRE REVOLVER. 


3 inch tip-up barrel, 7 shots, wood grips, carved barrel. 
ide Sy “Clustrated, Plate 23) 


Eso aaae HAMMERLESS POCKET REVOLVER. L. 61% in., 
Cal. 
atked Balles Blindees, double action, folding trigger, metal- 
lic cartridges, bone handles, indented cylinder. 
(TiHlustrated, Plate 23) 


EUROPEAN POCKET REVOLVER: tT ,, 914 in., Cal. .38. 

6 shots, center fire, double action, 414 inch tip-up barrel, 
nickeled; checkered wood grips (worn), marks, J. Warnant, 
Brevete. 

ey (Illustrated, Plate 23) 


REVOLVER, PROBABLY FRENCH. | 
6 shots, about .30 calibre rim fire, double action, a queer 
looking weapon with thumb-butt. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


BELGIAN DOUBLE ACTION CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 8 
in., Cal. .38. 
14, inch barrel; checkered butt. Ring. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


SMALL BELGIAN CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 7 in.,, Cal. .28. 
Built along the lines of a pin fire revolver, but intended for 
center fire cartridges, folding trigger, engraved frame and 
cylinder. 
(Iilustrated, Plate 23) 


SWORD CANE. L. 34 in. 
Arrow shaped iron tip in a light weight wood cane with 
bronze mounts and curved handle. 
(illustrated, Plate 26, Page 63) 


BACON MFG. CO., CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 914 in, 
Cal. .32. 
BY inch: octagon barrel, rim fire, 6 
action; wood grips. In fine shape. 
(Illustrated, Plate 23) 


shots, square butt, single 


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METALLIC CARTRIDGE REVOLVERS, LARGE SIZE 


274, 


COLT 45 CALIBRE REVOLVER, ARTILLERY TYPE. L. 111% 


in. 
414 inch barrel, single action, sliding shell extractor. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


HOPKINS & ALLEN NAVY REVOLVER. 


.38 calibre, center fire, 6 shots, 41% inch barrel, flat oval butt, 
A VERY SCARCE MODEL. 


(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


COLT SWING-OUT INDENTED CYLINDER REVOLVER. L. 


11 in., ‘Cal. .38. 


6 shots, center fire, double action, AY, inch UIE trakal 


finish, rubber stock. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


. HOPKINS & ALLEN 5 SHOT CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. | L. 


10 in., Cal. .38. 
5 inch barrel, folding hammer, double action, ring in butt, 
sliding checkered steel shell ejector at side of barrel. | 


A VERY SCARCE SPECIMEN, as far as known the first to be offered at 
public sale. Dated 1884. 


(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


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278. 


279. 


MOORE CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 11% in., Cal. .32. 
Moore’s Patent, Sept. 18, 1860, holster size, 6 inch barrel, 7 
shots, engraved bronze frame, wood grips, barrel and cylinder 


sewing out to the right for loading. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


SMITH & WESSON HOLSTER SIZE REVOLVER. 

6 inch barrel, .32 calibre, rim fire, cylinder catch at top of 
frame operated by nose of hammer, wood grip, blued finish. 
Many of this model were used in the Civil War. 

(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


S.& W. HOLSTER REVOLVER. L. 10 in., Cal. .32. 
Same as preceding, but barrel only 4 inches long. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


S. & W. HOLSTER REVOLVER. 


Same as No. 279, but not as good condition. 


FRENCH ARMY SIZE CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 11) in, 
Cal. .44. 

Marked D. D. Levaux, Brevete. 514 inch barrel, 6 shots, double 
action, barrel and cylinder tip for loading and extracting. 
Checkered ring butt with thumb-rest. 

(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


BELGIAN CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 10 in., Cal. .38. 
Center fire, 5 inch barrel, 6 shots, very smooth and easy work- 
ing action, finely checkered wood stock, rmg butt, thumb-rest. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


ENGLISH CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L. 11% in., Cal. .44. 
Marked Geo. H. Daw, London, 534 inch barrel, 6 shots, pear 
shaped carved wood stocks, ring in butt, barrel rust-pitted. 
(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


FRENCH ARMY SIZE CARTRIDGE REVOLVER. L 11), in,, 
Cal. .44. 
534 inch barrel, double action, 6 shots, blued finish. 


A unique loading devise consists of a recoil shield revolving with 
cylinder, holes permitting striker of hammer to reach cartridges. 
Opening a loading gate frees shield from cylinder which can then 
be revolved independently for loading. 

(Illustrated, Plate 24) 


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286. WESSON & LEAVITT PERCUSSION POCKET REVOLVER. 
Remington percussion army revolver and a Pettengill percus- 


“> 
byl sion army revolver, all need repairs. L.14 and9in. (3) 


287. TWO PISTOLS: A COLT AND A NORTH. 
s Picked up on an Indian battlefield in Western Nebraska. One 
A) 0 a Colt pocket revolver Model of 1849 with original loads still in 
~ane cylinder and the other a North horse pistol. Model of 1816, 
relics only. All badly rusted. L. 15 and 9 in. (2) 


PERSIAN TROPHY 
HELMET, SHIELD, DAGGERS, ARM PIECE, ETC. 


287-A. HELMET, With nose and neck guard, chain, plume holders 
spike; 
? SHIELD, Diam. 19 in., with four heavy bosses; 
"he ARM PIECE AND HAND GUARD. 
All three beautifully etched in silver with character and figure 
medallions on an Oriental field. 


A bull’s head mace, scimetar, three daggers (one a flame dagger), 
and two with sheaths; lance point all chiselled, complete the trophy. 
Together 9 pieces. 

(Illustrated, Plate 25) 


287-B. PERSIAN FORE ARM GUARD. L. 13 ins. 
Beautifully chiselled in gold damascened, in a double crescent 


EL design, alternating with a rayed head (The Sun). 
(Illustrated, Plate 25) 


287-C. PAIR OF ALL METAL ALBANIAN MIGUELET LOCK 


PISTOLS. L. 20 in. 
5 “J The brass stock chiselled arabesque decoration, and held with 
— brass sleeves to the carved steel barrels. 18th Century. 


287-D. NORTH AFRICAN LARGE BLUNDERBUS. Flint Lock, L. 
25 in., Bell 4 in. 
rb French Military musket lock, in good condition save that end 


of tang is missing (easily repaired); the grip is checkered and 


finished as a fish-tail. 


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287-E. PAIR OF ENGLISH FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. L. 15 in. 
Maker: Wilson, and the barrels marked “London”, but made 
3 for the Oriental trade with silver wire inlay on the stock, and 
all the fittings in heavily carved silver. No ramrods, and tip 


of stock broken away on one. 
(Illustrated, Plate 25) 


287-F. THREE NORTH INDIA ARROWS, METAL HEADS. L. 28 in. 


po Bamboo staffs, painted in rings. 18th Century. 
— : 
287-G. CURVED INDIA DAGGER. L. 13 in. 
Brass hilt carved in a foliated design. 
H The rare double curve Indian Dagger. 
(Illustrated, Plate 25) 


287-H. JAPANESE DAGGER (TANTO). L. 16 ins. 
Interesting very old gold lacquer grip with carved bronze 


fv fittings. No sheath. 


287-I. SHIELD FROM NORTHERN BURMAH. Diam. 12 ins. 


Hardened leather with lacquer finish, four iron bosses set in 
_ carved yellow bronze; complete with holders and arm-pad. 
Genuine Shield of small proportions. 18th Century. 


287-J. ALBANIAN YATAGHAN. L. 31 in. 
Sea ivory crotch grip (repaired) which is set with coral and 
simili-emeralds. Leather and metal scabbard, with saddle sling. 
A handsome 18th Century piece. 


287-K. JHWYHER KNIFE. L. 28 in. 18th Century Piece. 
3 White deer antler grip and straight pommel; leather scab- 


bard; silver inlay at the hilt on the tapering single-edge blade. 
287-L. FRENCH 19TH CENTURY FENCING FOIL. L. 41 in. 
Two armorer’s marks on the blade, button tip. 
PISTOL HOLSTERS AND GUN CASES 
288. FIVE PISTOL HOLSTERS, VARIOUS SIZES. (5) 


289. PAIR OF SADDLE HOLSTERS for old fashioned horse pistols. 
/ 1314 inches long, heavy leather with brass bottoms. 


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CANVAS AND LEATHER BOUND RIFLE CASE. L. 42 in. 


TEN KHAKI CANVAS GUN CASES. 
Closed by draw strings, 46 inches long. (10 pieces) 


LEATHER GUN CASE, 3114 x 7144 x 3 in. 


Built on the suit case style, lined with green cloth, was very 
high grade, now fairly good. | 


BLACK GRAIN LEATHER “POCKET SHAPE” SATCHEL. 
Made from a U. S. saddlebag. Has a detachable inside lining 


of white canvas. Splendid for motoring, camping or traveling 
for carrying tools, supplies or lunch. Fine, new condition. 


BLACK GRAIN-LEATHER SATCHEL. 


Another similar to the preceding. 


AMMUNITION. 60 cartridges, 30-40 smokeless, for Krag and 


Winchester rifles and carbines, with 220 grain metal patched 
bullet. Loaded by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. In orig- 
inal boxes, 20 cartridges in box, 3 boxes in this lot (retail price, 
9 cents per cartridge). 


AMMUNITION. Another lot as preceding. 
AMMUNITION. 


60 cartridges, same size and calibre as No. 295, but are made 
up with reduced load of powder and 100 grain lead bullet. By 
using reduced loads, a high power rifle is much safer to shoot 
in a thickly settled community, than with full service charge. 
Loaded by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., 20 cartridges to 
the box, 3 boxes in this lot. (Retail price is 7 cents per cart- 
ridge.) 


AMMUNITION. Another lot, as preceding. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot, similar. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot similar. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot similar. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot similar. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot similar. 
AMMUNITION. Another lot similar. 


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POWDER FLASKS 


305. POWDER FLASK, PISTOL OR REVOLVER SIZE. 


A Smooth copper; Jength, including charger, 5 inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


POWDER FLASK FOR PISTOL OR REVOLVER. 
ae Made of brass and copper, 3 compartments, 2 of which are 
i = for bullets and caps, reached through swinging flaps in bottom 


of flask, powder charger at top. Full length 4 inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


307. POWDER FLASK. 


g Fluted copper, full length 8 inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


POWDER FLASK. 


7% *5 Embossed copper, full length 9 inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


309. POWDER FLASK, COPPER. 


Has original green carrying cord, full length 8 inches. 
g ‘a (Illustrated, Plate 26) 


310. POWDER FLASK. 
p Embossed brass, pictures of trees, man with gun and dog, 


original carrying cord, full length 8 inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


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POWDER FLASK. 


Fluted zinc, original carrying cord, full length 10 inches, 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


POWDER FLASK, COPPER. 


Embossed trumpet and words “Public Property,” full length 
814, inches. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


POWDER FLASK, MOROCCO LEATHER COVERED. 


Metal parts are of German Silver, charger graduated to meas- 
ure from 314 to 5 drams, made by James Dixon & Sons, Shef- 
field, total length 9 inches. A fine example. 

(Illustrated, Plate 26) 


TWO SMALL POWDER HORNS. 


A zinc powder flask, charger missing, 3 pieces. 


BULLET MOULDS 


THREE BULLET MOULDS. 


Casting conical bullets of about .36, .40 and .44 calibres. 3 
pieces. 


THREE BULLET MOULDS. 
Casting round balls of about .44, .56 and .50 calibres. 3 pieces. 


THREE BULLET MOULDS. 
Casting bullets of about .40 calibre, different models, 3 pieces. 


THREE BULLET MOULDS. 
Casting round balls of about .50, .55 and .70 calibres. 3 pieces. 


THREE BULLET MOULDS, PISTOL SIZE. 


One for .44 calibre round and conical bullets for Colt per- 
cussion army, one for .31 calibre round and conical bullets, and 
one for 2 round bullets .31 calibre, 3 pieces. 


THREE SMALL MOULDS FOR MUZZLE LOADING PISTOLS. 


Sizes from about .38 to .44 calibres, round balls, all have 
square wrenches for unscrewing pistol barrels and cutters for 
trimming bullets. 3 pieces. 


TWO BULLET MOULDS FOR ROUND BALLS. 
About .38 and .40 calibres, 2 pieces. 


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RELOADING TOOLS 


IDEAL MFG. CO. RELOADING TOOL. 
For .32-.20-.115 cartridges, bullet mould part of tool. 


IDEAL MFG. CO. RELOADING TOOL. 
For .38 Smith & Wesson cartridges, bullet mould part of 
tool. 


IDEAL MFG. CO. RELOADING TOOL. 
For 6 mm. U. S. Navy cartridges, using 203 grain bullet, 
single adjusiable loading chamber. 


IDEAL RELOADING TOOL FOR 7 MM. CARTRIDGES. 


Single adjustable loading chamber, for Mauser cartridges. 


IDEAL RELOADING TOOL. 

.30-.40 calibre, for Krag and Winchester rifles, and carbines, 
with double adjustable loading chamber, so any size load can 
be used from round bail io full service charge. New, in original 
paste board box. See No. 341 and No. 342 for reduced charge 
moulds. | 


WINCHESTER MAKE RELOADING TOOL. 
Adapted to cartridge called 30. W. C. F. 


WINCHESTER MAKE RELOADING TOOL. 
For .45-.70 U. S. Government cartridges. 


WINCHESTER MAKE BULLET MOULD. 


For casting 405 grain bullet to use in .45-.70 U. S. Government 
cartridges. | 


WINCHESTER MAKE BULLET MOULD. 


Same as preceding, but for 500 grain bullet. 


TWO IDEAL BULLET MOULDS. 
One for .30 calibre round balls, the other for .30 calibre 150 
grain conical bullets, to be used for reduced loads in Krag and 
Winchester .30-.40 rifles. 


ARSENAL SIZE BULLET MOULD. 
For .30 calibre round bullets, casting 6 at one time, for any 
.30 calibre rifle with reduced load. 


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IDEAL BULLET MOULD MARKED .45-.0225. 
Of this the Ideal Hand Book says, “a special bullet designed 
for the Old Model Colt and Remington powder and ball re- 
volvers that were used in the Civil War, 1861 to 1865.” 


SHARPS BULLET MOULD, .52 calibre. 
Intended for Sharps paper cartridge carbines, most of which 
are marked, New Model 1863. THIS IS A VERY SCARCE MOULD. 


“TWO BULLET MOULDS. 


One for casting round, the other conical bullets of about .58 
calibre, the latter mould is of brass, 2 pieces. 


BOOKS 


AMERICAN INVENTIONS IN BREECH-LOADING SMALL 
ARMS. 
By Gen. C. B. Norton. Illustrations and descriptions of Rem- 
ington, Colt, Smith & Wesson, Winchester, Peabody, and many 
other early arms. 4to, 425 pages. Boston, 1882. 


AMERICAN SMALL ARMS, BY E. S. FARROW. 
Late instructor at West Point. A veritable encyclopedia of 
knowledge for sportsmen and military men. 500 illustrations. 


Tall sq. 8vo. New York, 1904. 


CENTURY OF GUNS. 
Sketches of leading types of sporting and military small arms. 
By H. J. Blanch. Over 150 illustrations of guns and rifles. Tall 
sq. 8vo. London, 1909. 


THE GUN AND ITS DEVELOPMENT, BY W. W. GREENER. 
780 pages and many illustrations. Tall thick 8vo. London, 
1892. 


THE GUNSMITH, BY STELLE AND HARRISON. 

Gives full directions for repairing and refinishing arms and 
for that reason is invaluable to collectors who wish to restore 
defective pieces. Also has many illustrations and descriptions 
of obsolete arms found in no other book. 8vo. New York, 1883. 


GUNS, AMMUNITION AND TACKLE. 
By H. Kephart, A. W. Money, and others. 426 pages. Many 
illustrations. 8vo. New York, 1912. 


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MODERN AMERICAN RIFLES. 


By Gould (Ralph Greenwood). 338 pages. Fully illustrated. 
8vo. Boston, 1892. 


FIREARMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. 


By C. W. Sawyer, Vol. 1, covering the period from 1600 to 
1800. Illustrated. Published in Boston (1910). 8vo, prelim- 
inary pages split. 


FIREARMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. 


By C. W. Sawyer. Illustrated. Vol. 2, The Revolver, eoeerine 
the period from 1800 to 1911, specializing on revolver history. 
8vo. Published in Boston, 1911. 


FIREARMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Illustrated. Vol. 3, by 


C. W. Sawyer, Our Rifles, from 1800 to 1920, covering rifles 
during that period. Thick 8vo. Boston, 1920. 


UNITED STATES MARTIAL SINGLE SHOT PISTOLS. 


By C. W. Sawyer. Descriptions and illustrations. Paper 
covers. 8vo. Boston, 1913. 


CATALOGUE OF THE U. S. CARTRIDGE CO. 


Collection of firearms, 140 pages and hundreds of illustra- 
tions. An invaluable reference work and practically unobtain- 
able at the recent time. Stiff paper covers, rebacked. Lowell, 
Mass., no date. 


SIMEON NORTH, FIRST OFFICIAL PISTOL MAKER OF THE 


UNITED STATES. 


By S. N. D. North and R. H. North. 207 pages and many 
illustrations. (specially interesting on account of the informa- 
tion given in regard to the celebrated “Berlin North” pistol. 


Tall 8vo. Concord, N. H., 1913. 


SHOOTING ON THE WING. 
By J. H. Johnston, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1884. A small book of 88 
pages, 12mo, much valuable information in regard to shooting 
and care of guns. 


THE GREAT WEST. 

By Henry Howe, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1859, 576 pages, enlarged 
edition. Narratives of explorations, hunting and encounters 
with the Indians on the Western Plains before the Civil War. 
all thick 8vo. Cin., 1859. 


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3954. 


398. 


ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIFE. 


Or Startling Scenes, and Perilous Adventures in the Far West, 
during an expedition of 3 years, by Rufus B. Sage. Illustrated. 
363 pages, 8vo. Boston, 1857. 


COME DUCK SHOOTING WITH ME. 


A book descriptive of hunting adventures in the West, by 
Herbert Gardner. Jllustrated. Tall 8vo. New York, 1917. 


MAGAZINE OF ANTIQUE FIREARMS. 

Copies of Nov., 1911, January, May, July and August, 1912, 
also a book issued by the Edw. K. Tryon Co., of Philadelphia, 
covering the history of the firm for one hundred years from 
1811 to 1911, many illustrations of old time arms, paper covers 
(6 pieces). 


METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. 


Two paper covered books, one Notes on Arms and Armor. 
141 pages. Illustrated. New York, 1916. The other, Catalogue 
of a Loan Exhibition of Arms and Armor, 85 pages. New 
York, 1911. 2 pieces. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


TEN OLD PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS. 


Including Sharps & Hankins, Smith & Wesson, ete., all in- 
operative and incomplete. (10) 


STOCKS FOR POCKET REVOLVERS. 


Different sizes and materials, wood, rubber and pearl. 35 
pieces. 


REVOLVER PARTS. 


Including 10 cylinders, a cylinder for Robbins & Lawrence 
pepperbox, barrels, rammers, etc., for Colt and other revolvers, 
sold as a lot. 


PISTOL RECAPPER. 


A flat brass case, pear shaped in outline, with a mechanism 
for picking out caps and placing them on the nipples of the old 
fashioned percussion pistols and revolvers, This specimen is 
full of caps and ready for business. 

(Illustrated, Plate 26, Page 63) 


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UNIFORM BUTTONS FROM ARMY, NAVY, POLICE. 


Postal, Railway. and other uniforms, from the U. 5S. and many 
foreign countries, mounted on 2 cards (sold as a lot). 


A YELLOW STONE SPADE. Size 8 by 434. 
Found in Central Nebraska, on the Old Overland Trail. 


TWO CARDS. 


Mounted with 21 stone arrow heads from Kansas. 
heads from the prairie states are scarce. (21 pieces) 


Arrow 


THIRTY STONE ARROW HEADS. 
Good patterns, one 314-inch spear head, one 3%4-inch spear 
head, and one 434-inch knife, in mahogany box, which was 
originally made to hold a percussion pepperbox, sold asa lot. 


SIX TINY ARROW POINTS FROM THE PACIFIC COAST. 
From % to 34 inch long. 
really deserve to be called “gems.” 


Beautiful stone and workmanship, 
6 pieces. 


ONE ARROW HEAD. 
Same class as preceding, 14% inch long, made up in a gold 
mounted pin, to be used as a searf pin. VERY FINE. 


HAT RACK MADE BY MONTANA INDIANS. 
Made many years ago. Six polished buffalo horns are mount- 
ed on a wood base which is covered with bright colored cloth. 
An interesting example of Indian workmanship. 


AMMUNITION. 

About 275 cartridges for pistols and rifles. Many of these 
range from the paper combustibles for percussion arms, to 
modern military ammunition. Specimens of pin fire, cup 
primer, teat primer, old time rim fires, etc., are found in great 
numbers, many of which are unobtainable at the present time. 


Sold as a lot. ae 


CHINESE SWORD. L. 41 ins. 

Double-edge bevel blade and ribbed lacquer scabbard with 
carved bronze mounts, cord wrapped grip and shield shaped 
pommel, 

(Illustrated, Plate 27, Page 71) 


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HEAVY WALKING STICK. : 
Carried by a prospector in Alaska and British Columbia. 
Is covered with names (cut in the bark) of localities visited, 
commencing with Chilkoot Pass, on March 18, 1899. An inter- 


esting relic of the search for gold. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26, Page 63) 


THREE U. S. BAYONETS. L. 21 ins. 
Flat side and tricorne edge. (3) 


FOUR BAYONETS. 
One with leather cover marked U. S., Rock Island Arsenal. (4) 


TWO BAYONETS. 
One with old leather sheath. 


THREE CAVALRY SWORDS. L. 42 ins. 
Mark: Cabotville & U. S. A. D. N. Wire wrapped hilt and 
pierced bronze guard and one with metal scabbard; one with 


plate“ W. C. Saffel, Ist Cav., Mo. Vol. Co. M.” (3) 


SWORD. L. 38 ins. 
Bronze guards, leaf shape; pear shaped pommel and hand- 
guard. Marked: F. S. S. i 


SWORD, BRONZE SCABBARD. L. 41 ins. 
Lacquered and gilt at hilt, which is wire wrapped, bronze 
guard. 


THREE SWORD BAYONETS. 


Leather and metal scabbards. L. 24, 26 and 30 ins. 


SHORT SWORD, ETCHED DESIGN. L. 27 ins. 
Buckhorn hilt, shell-shaped guard, one quillon broken. 
leather sheath; with a good machete having wood scabbard 


and hard wood shaped grip. (2) 
CARVED IVORY JAPANESE SHORT SWORD. 


Six figure groups in a series around the sheath. 


BROAD SWORD, HORN HILT. L. 27 ins. 
Old red leather sheath. Mark: Fernando Esser, Elberfeld, 


Acero Fundido Arantizada. 


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379. SHORT SWORD AND SHEATH. L. 24 ins. 
yo Wide blade, double edge at tip and curved brass grip with 
— straight ball tipped quillons. Leather sheath, brass tip. 
(Illustrated, Plate 26, Page 63) 


380. DAGGER. L. 15 ins. 


“sy Leather sheath with tasseled end, panelled elbony grip, bronze 
od _— tp, and “S” shaped bronze quillons; with U. 5S. and Suhl short 


sword bayonets. (3) 





381. MALAY KRIS. L. 25 ins. 
The grip in bands of carved silver. Fine example. 


y, Sf (Illustrated, Plate 27) 


382. JAPANESE CARVED IVORY DAGGER. L. 7 ins. 


Painted figure decoration in relief. 


383. JAPANESE LONG SWORD. L. 42 ins. 
Two Hanpep Hilt; carved bronze guard, lacquer scabbard 


3 (worn). 


384. MALAY SWORD. 


Fine curved wood handle, in a massive native design. 


a 
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DRESS SWORD. L. 37 ins. 

Wire wrapped grip, brass leaf guard, bud shaped brass quii- 
Jons and ribbed oval pommel with ball tip, old leather sheath, 
brass mounted. 

(Illustrated, Plate 27) 


TWO CAVALRY SWORDS. 


Pierced bronze scroll guard; one with metal sheath; old 
ribbed sword with lion head pommel on metal sheath. (3) 


CIVIL WAR SHORT SWORD. 1864. L. 31 ins. 


Covered guard for the hand. 


SHORT SWORD. L. 24 ins. 
Straight blade, one edge, and curved tip wood handle, sunken 


preof mark; lenge sword marked U. S. & F. Star. L. 37 ins. (2) 


ETCHED SWORD. L. 36 ins. 
Bronze sheath, eagle-head pemmel, snake guard and snield 
with spread eagle. 


SWORD. L. 39 ins. 
Double edge at tip; open guard and checkered grip. 


WIDE JAPANESE SWORD. L. 39 ins. 


Old fiat oval guard with rim and old bronze mounts, 


SWORD AND BRASS MOUNTED SHEATH. L. 42 ins. 
Pierced leaf shape guard, ribbed ebony handle. 


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